WINTER 2023
January - March 2023
January 1, 2023 started fresh on a Sunday. Although the first three months of the year are the chilliest, there were multitudes of activities happening at school and throughout the community. Here are the top Wildcat Chronicle photos from January to March 2023.
BTS AT COCOA NOTES BAKESHOP
JONATHAN SAUCEDO
Neha and Matt Myers purchased Wiant House in downtown West Chicago in January 2023 with the hopes of renovating historic home and making it the site of their Cocoa Notes Bakeshop, which just held a soft opening in time for finals this year.
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FIRST ROAR OF 2023
SASHA BAUMGARTNER
The first ROAR of the calendar year commenced in January. The event had a great turnout of students.
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SCHOLASTIC BOWL DOMINATES
DHANVEER GILL
Last year, WEGO's Scholastic bowl team was on a winning streak defeating Fenton, Glenbard East and West High School.
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CHEER SEASON BONDS PREVAIL IN CHALLENGING SEASON
PHOTO COURTESY OF CHEER TEAM
The WEGO cheer team focused on establishing positive rapport in the 2022-23 season.
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THE GRIND
EFFIE GIANNOUDAKOS
Many, if not all high school students have a part-time job. This reality is causing students to feel burnt out, exhausted and overworked.
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PARADE OF CHAMPIONS
EMILY ZIAJOR
On March 9, WEGO held a parade to honor IHSA State champions Nolan Allen (wrestling), Brady Johnson (swimming) and state runner-up Jayden Huesca Rodriguez (wrestling).
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FIRE ALARM INTERRUPTS PARADE
JONATHAN SAUCEDO
And, in fact, fire alarms went off a number of times during the winter/spring semesters of 2023; the Chronicle reported on the issue several times.
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For the more recent article on the issue, click here.
UNDERAPPRECIATED STAFF AT WEGO
JONATHAN SAUCEDO
Returning reporter Jonathan Saucedo launched a column, Jonathan Says, in 2023, and focused on the Quest and maintenance staff, whom deserves regular appreciation.
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